Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane. It took just 79 days for the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Eastern Cape to reach 5 900. Health minister Zweli Mkhize has expressed concern over the trajectory of the coronavirus in the province where 101 have died so far.The Eastern Cape outbreak is overshadowed only by its neighbour,…
A 90-day comparison of the epidemic in various countries shows how early action impacted the spread of the coronavirus.In the first 30 days, South Africa conducted more tests that some of the richest and most powerful countries in the world.The early, hard lockdown instituted in South Africa on 27 March prevented thousands of coronavirus cases.A comparison of…
The Western Cape accounts for more than 65% of SA's Covid-19 cases and deaths as of late May and remains, by far, the hardest-hit province.According to the latest projections, which show 9 300 people could die from Covid-19 in the province, it could surpass New York State, the epicentre of the outbreak in the US,…
analysis for the week of 11 to 17 May 2020, testing had increased significantly since early March, but in the past two weeks under review (4-17 May), testing had declined – particularly for the week ending 17 May. This was likely to due to shortages of testing kits and backlogs in labs. A rolling seven-day…
2020-05-19 06:04 Kyle Cowan Data lockdown: Tension simmers as questions are raised about access to Covid-19 informationHealth Minister Zweli Mkhize explained to News24 that districts were being grouped by the average number of active cases per 100 000 people over a set time period, and categorised in intervals of between 0 and 0.5, 0.5 to 1, between 1 and 5, between…
Welcome to your go-to guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics. We’re tracking everything—from real-life heated rivalries (yes, they exist) to under-the-radar sports and surprise standouts—so you can catch up on all of our coverage in one place. Before the Winter Olympics, you probably had never heard of ski mountaineering, also known as skimo. It’s the
Laurence Olivier, Wuthering Heights (1939) United Artists Laurence Olivier’s performance embodies Heathcliff’s dichotomy of hard and soft. Oliver’s presence on screen is distinguished and sympathetic, given his deep, dark eyes, knife-sharp jaw, and a background in Shakespearean productions that made him a household name. In the 1930s, masculinity was in a crisis (Isn’t it always?).
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